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  1. May 15, 2024 · 336 votes. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bassists of all time, Jaco Pastorius revolutionized the instrument by introducing the fretless electric bass to jazz fusion. His unparalleled technique, expressive phrasing, and innovative harmonics helped redefine the role of the bass in modern music.

  2. May 10, 2024 · From George Duke through to Herbie Hancock and beyond, dig deep into these jazz-funk classics. One of the most telling things about an artist’s innovative acumen is their ability to rework and fuse the pillars of jazz music within the bounds of their own creations.

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  4. May 15, 2024 · In the 1970s, after playing in Davis’s first jazz-rock experiments, Hancock began leading fusion bands and playing electronic keyboards, from electric pianos to synthesizers. Compelling sound colours and rhythms, in layers of synthesizer lines, characterized jazz- funk hits such as “Chameleon,” from his best-selling Headhunters album (1973).

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  5. May 21, 2024 · The greatest Jazz Fusion albums of all time, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

  6. May 10, 2024 · In mid 1976, Williams was a part of a reunion of sorts with his old Miles Davis band compatriots, pianist/keyboardist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Miles backed out of the reunion at the last minute and was replaced by Freddie Hubbard.

  7. May 22, 2024 · While the blending of jazz and rock aesthetics had started years before, the 1970s was the golden age of fusion. Here are 10 albums that rocked jazz to its foundations. Miles Davis, Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970) Fusion didn’t start with Bitches Brew, but for many listeners, it gets no better.

  8. May 14, 2024 · The greatest Jazz Fusion albums of 1980, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

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